D

Providing small classes for at least several grades starting in early primary school gives students the best chance to succeed in late grades, according to groundbreaking new research from a Michigan State University scholar.

The research by Spyros Konstantopoulos, a professor of education, is the first to examine the effects of class size over a period and for all levels of students. The study appears in the American Journal of Education.

He is also a member of a group for the Department of Education’s Instiute of Education Sciences that will give official advice on class size to the states. He said the advice will mirror his research: the best plan is to provide continuous small classes(13 to 17 students) for at least several years starting in kindergarten or first grade.

“For a logn time states thought they could just do it in kindergarten or first grade for one year and get the benefits,” He said. “I don’t believe that. I think you need at least a few years in a row where all students, and especially low-achievers, receive the treatment, and then you see the benefits later.”

His research used data from the Project Star study in Tennessee that analyzed the effects of class size on more than 11,000 students in primary and middle school. He found that students who had been in small classes from kindergarten through third grade had actually higher test scores in grades four through eight than students who been in larger classes early on.

Students from all achievement levels benefited from small classes, the research found. “But low-achievers benefited the most, which narrowed the achievement gap with high –achievers in science, reading and math, ” he said.

Although the study didn’t consider classroom practices, he said the reason for the narrowing gap is likely due to low-achieving students receiving more attention from teachers.

“This is especially important in poorer schools because teacher effectiveness matters more in schools with more disadvantaged and low-performing students, ” he said.

48．The professor argues about ________ .

       A．the size of the class

       B．the period of the class

       C．the attention from teachers

       D．the achievements of students

49．The result of the research shows that _________.

       A．small classes for one year in early grade are enough

       B．continuous small classes help students achieve more

       C．it’s best to attend small classes in kindergarten

       D．small classes do equal good to students of all levels

50．What can we infer from the passage?

       A．High achievers will not benefit from small classes.

       B．Continuous small classes have not been widely accepted.

       C．Low-achievers should be separated from high-achievers.

       D．Teachers’ attention matters less than classroom practices.

51．The underlined word “This” in the last paragraph refers to _______.

      A．the gap between low and high achievers

       B．continuous small classes

       C．classroom practices in later grades

       D．the Project Star Sturdy

第二部分   阅读理解

（共25小题。第一节每小题2分，第二节每小题1分；满分45分）

第一节   阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

A

One night, Mrs. Riley, an elderly woman, was walking along a dark London street. She was carrying her handbag in one hand and a plastic carrier bag in the other. There was nobody else in the street except two youths. They were standing in a dark shop doorway. One of them was very tall with fail hair, the other was short and fat with a beard.

The youths waited for a few moments, and then ran quickly and quietly towards Mrs. Riley. The tall youth held her from behind while the other youth tried to seize her handbag.

Suddenly, Mrs. Riley threw the tall youth over her shoulder. He crashed into the other youth and they both landed on the ground. Without speaking, Mrs. Riley struck both of them on the head with her handbag and walked calmly away.

The two surprised youths were still sitting on the ground when Mrs. Riley crossed the street towards a door with a lighted sign above it. Mrs. Riley paused, turned round, smiled at the youths and walked into the South West London Judo（柔道）Club.

The two youths stood in a dark shop doorway because _____.

   A. they had nothing to do             

B. they were homeless

 C. they meant to rob somebody          

D. they were guarding the shop

What did Mrs. Riley do to the two youths?

 A. She hurt them seriously.           

B. She taught them a lesson.

C. She reported them to the police.   

D. She sent them to a judo club.

The story tells about an elderly woman who _____.

A. often went shopping at night       

B. was brave and wise

C. worked in a shopping center        

D. had a skill of self–defense

---It has been ages ________ I last saw you.

--- Yes. And it will be long ______ we meet again.

A. when; before       B. since; before     C. after; before    D. before; since

Hidden in our subconsciousness (潜意识) is a perfect mental picture. We see ourselves on a long trip that goes across the continent. We are traveling by train. Out the windows, we think in the passing scene of cars on nearby highways, of children waving at a crossing, of cattle feeding on a distant hillside, of smoke pouring from a power plant, or row upon row of corn and wheat, of flat lands and valleys, of mountains and rolling hills, of city skylines and village halls.

But uppermost in our minds is the final destination. On a certain day at a certain hour, we will pull into the station. Bands will be playing and flags waving. Once we get there, so many wonderful dreams will come true and the pieces of our lives will fit together like a completed jigsaw（拼图玩具） puzzle. How restlessly we pace the aisles(通道), condemning the minutes for loitering --waiting, waiting, waiting for the station.

“When we reach the station, that will be it!” we cry. “When I’m 38.” “When I buy a new 450SL Mercdes Benz!” “When I put the last kid through college.” “When I have paid off the!” “When I get a promotion.” “When I reach the age of retirement, I shall live happily ever after! ”

Sooner or later, we must realize there is no station, no one place to arrive at once and for all. The true joy of life is the trip. The station is only a dream. It constantly outdistances us.

“Relish(appreciate) the moment” is a good motto, actually it isn’t the burdens of today that drive man mad. It is the regret over yesterday and the fear of tomorrow. Regret and fear are twin thieves who rob us of today.

So stop pacing the aisles and counting the miles. Instead, climb more mountains, eat more ice cream, swim more rivers, watch more sunsets, laugh more and cry less. Life must be lived as we go along. Then the station will come soon enough.

Why does the author describe the mental picture?

A．To lead us into a perfect world.      B．To let people enjoy the scenery.

C．To introduce an actual trip of his.   D．To compare it to our life’s journey.

How do people feel when they’re on their trip?

A．Puzzled.   B．Happy.     C．Relaxed.   D．Impatient. 

What does the author mean by “Regret and fear are twin thieves who rob us of today” in Line 2 Paragraph 5?

A．Regret and fear are responsible for the loss of today.

B．We must be careful of the two thieves: regret and fear.

C．regret and fear stop us from enjoying our present life.

D．We’re frequently challenged by the two : regret and fear.

Why does the author write the passage?

A．To teach us a good lesson.      B．To tell us the right attitude to life.

C．To advice us to forget our worries. D．To stop us wandering along the aisles.

书面表达（满分30分）

假定你是李华，你们学校和美国一所学校签订了教师交换协议。在过去的一年里，你们的老师是来自这所学校的Sue Wood,。不久前，他返回美国任教。请你根据写作要点和要求给Sue写封电子邮件。

写作要点：

1. 对他表达感谢之意。

2. 介绍他离开后你自己和班里发生的事情。

3. 希望了解他的近况。

要求：

1. 短文必须写在答题卡的指定区域

2. 短文不少于100字（不包含已经写好的部分）

3. 内容充实，结构完整，语意连贯

4. 内容中不能体现本人真实信息

The president, as well as his bodyguards, _______ to the nuclear station(核电站), _______ there was an accident 20 minutes ago.

      A．have come ; which       B．come; in which 

       C．has come ; where  D．came; in where

----- Have you finished your report yet?

    ----- No. I’ll finish it in _________ ten minutes.

   A. another      B. other            C. more       D. the other

     the bad news，tears came into her eyes．                         

    A．Heard    B．When she heard    C．On hearing     D．Having heard

C

There is no doubt that watching television and movies can influence the way people behave. Moreover, it seems that people are spending more and more time watching some sort of entertainment, whether it is a television, a video tape or a DVD. Therefore, the effects of the visual media cannot be ignored.

One obvious effect of these media is that watching them persuade people to buy certain products. Television advertising is widespread and nowadays, even movie theaters permit advertisements. Another way TV or movies affect people is that they give people either a broader view of the world or a distorted (歪曲) one, depending on what type of program they watch. Those who watch news and educational programs can learn many new things while those who watch entertainments shows may come to believe that most people in the world have great wealth and good looks. It may make them dissatisfied with their own lives. Finally perhaps the most easily influenced viewers are children, who may be unable to tell fact from fiction and may try to copy acts that they see on TV or in the movies.

With the ever-increasing popularity of video entertainment, society must pay attention to these effects. Television and movies, while entertaining and informative, cannot take the place of experiences.    

49．From the passage we know that watching television and movies can ______.

       A．make people live better   B．make people feel pleased

       C．make people change their way of life    D．make people live worse

50．The writer hold the view that ______.

       A．people may take no notice of the effects of the visual media

       B．people must pay attention to the effects of the video media

       C．the effects of the visual media make the world changed greatly

D．the visual media only affect young people

51．Which of the following is true according to the passage?

       A．Those who watch news and educational program can earn a lot of money.

       B．Most people possess great wealth and good looks.

       C．People buy products when they are persuaded by TV advertising.

       D．Never believe advertisements on TV or in movie theater.

52．What should be the best title for this text?

       A．The Influence of TV and Movies    B．The Popularity of TV and Movies

       C．Television and Movies Cheat People      D．The Function of TV and Movies

4．---Why are you always late? It’s not good for your study.

  ---______? I don’t fail in exams.

       A．So what    B．Why not   C．What for   D．Why me